Emerson's Dime reaches 1,000 points

Senior forward John Dime of Emerson is the latest Bergen County boy and the first in his program in more than a decade to surpass 1,000 career points.

Dime reached 1,000 on a free throw in the second quarter of Thursday’s 76-46 victory over Palisades Park. His game-high 23 points raised his career total to 1,008 and gave Emerson (6-1) a five-game winning streak.

“I made it and everybody started cheering, so I thought, ‘I guess this is it,’” Dime said. “I knew I was 15 points away, but I didn’t know I had 15.”

Kinnelon's 1,000-point scorer

Kinnelon senior Bobby Lewit surpassed career marks of 1,000 points and 200 three-pointers during Friday’s 63-46 victory over Whippany Park. Lewit, a Muhlenberg commit averaging 17.7 points, scored a game-high 20 and his three-pointer in the third quarter gave him 1,000.

Nick with a knack

Mahwah sophomore Nicky Peltekian has a penchant for making big baskets. Peltekian hit the game-tying and game-winning buckets and scored 19 in a 70-66 victory Thursday over Fort Lee that helped the T-Birds (7-1) maintain a share of first place in the Big North American Division. He has four game-tying or game-winning baskets for No. 14 Mahwah, coach Michael Branagh said.

Dumont defeats undefeated

Dumont (5-2) stretched its winning streak to four with Saturday’s 48-38 win over previously unbeaten Hasbrouck Heights. Senior John Ahkao is a three-year starter and Division III recruit who has led the No. 23 Huskies. Ahkao raised his scoring average to 17.0 after hitting a trio of three-pointers and tallying a game-high 19 against Hasbrouck Heights.

Glen Rock's streak continues

Senior swingman Zachary Golin’s foul shooting played a key role in Glen Rock (6-1) extending its victory streak to five with Saturday’s 61-48 victory over Northern Valley at Demarest. Golin shot 11-for-12 from the foul line and scored a game-high 21 to elevate his scoring average to 13.6 per game.

Captain leads Fort Lee

Senior captain Huasly Paredes led balanced Fort Lee (3-4) to a three-game winning streak. Paredes is averaging 13.3 points, nine rebounds and five assists. He was named MVP of the Jack Reilly Tournament after averaging 16.3 points, seven rebounds and five assists. He scored a game- and season-high 20 points in a 72-55 win over Paramus Catholic in the tournament final.

Wayne Valley on a roll

Wayne Valley (6-1) carries a four-game winning streak into Tuesday’s showdown with Wayne Hills (7-0). The Indians won the JP Flynn Memorial Tournament for the third time in six years, with senior guard Mark Howell (18.6 ppg) earning the event MVP, while seniors Anthony D’Arienzo and Patrick Cronin made the All-Tournament team.

* No. 17 Westwood (7-1) has had four games decided by three points or less, including Thursday’s 42-40 victory over Ridgefield Park.

Who hit 12 three-pointers?

NorthJersey.com asked coaches if their school has a boy who hit 12 or more three-pointers in a game after Hasbrouck Heights senior guard Jared Beerman hit 12 in an 89-38 win over Palisades Park on Dec. 27. Wood-Ridge’s John Whaley hit 12 treys in 2017, according to former coach Eddie Renzio and current coach Jack Maher. If you know a boy who hit 10 or more, please email me his name, school and year he accomplished it: mattura@northjersey.com.

Top 25 rankings

1. Bergen Catholic 8-0

2. Don Bosco 5-1

3. Wayne Hills 7-0

4. St. Joseph 8-1

5. Ramapo 8-1

6. Clifton 7-0

7. Ramsey 7-1

8. Kennedy 5-3

9. Ridgewood 5-3

10. Fair Lawn 6-1

11. Wayne Valley 6-1

12. Teaneck 4-3

13. Saddle River Day 8-0

14. Mahwah 7-1

15. West Milford 4-3

16. Bogota 5-1

17. Westwood 7-1

18. Hawthorne 4-1

19. Secaucus 5-1

20. Bergen Tech 5-2

21. Dwight-Englewood 3-2

22. Dwight Morrow 4-2

23. Dumont 5-2

24. Hasbrouck Heights 7-1

25. Passaic Tech 4-4

Based on results reported to the Record through Jan. 6.

Key matchups Tuesday

No. 4 St. Joseph (8-1) at No. 2 Don Bosco (5-1): Don Bosco is 6-0 over the previous two seasons against its Big North United Division rival.